wayunderpaid

wayunderpaid

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  1. Advice on Oncology Unit

    wayunderpaid replied to carlaveronica's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto to the above posts. Also, when you take vitals, make sure that the EQUIPMENT is sanitized after each patient. A lot of infections in the oncology ward can be passed on because patients are...

  2. $225 is the lowest tuition charges for international students

    wayunderpaid replied to peaceatstake's topic in General Students

    As a former international student, I can guarantee you that you are getting at bargain at 225/429. As a new resident I now pay in-state tuition. You are paying the highest rate, because the...

  3. Spouses scheduling conflict

    wayunderpaid replied to wayunderpaid's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't think you read my post, b/c I was scheduled against their own unit rules, then denied the opportunity to fix my schedule. Also if you had read the thread, you would see that I pay full time...

  4. PA Prescription Pads

    wayunderpaid replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    Since PA's have prescription privileges, they use their own pad. In the hosp. where I work, providers can order their pads from the state (NY), which bear their own name, or they can use hospital...

  5. Accelerated BSN or MEPN Programs

    wayunderpaid replied to erininsf's topic in General Nursing

    University of Rochester has only a few, A&P I&II, Micro, Statistics, Human Growth and Nutrition. The important fact about the school, is that they do not require labs for the sciences, and...

  6. facial hair?

    wayunderpaid replied to Medsport's topic in Men in Nursing

    This is not true at all where I work. They simply provide you with a mask that covers your whole head. (Look like a beekeeper:uhoh3:) Do whatever you want as long as is clean.

  7. Husband wants to try nursing at 44

    wayunderpaid replied to mstigerlily's topic in Men in Nursing

    Look for a second degree program, after prereqs, they are usually 12-15 months for a BSN. I am a male with 2 kids, second career also.

  8. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    wayunderpaid replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    No, if anybody comes to nursing because of money, they will be sorely disappointed. Hours can be bad. Flexible schedule is not as "flexible" when units need to be staffed, have to work weekends,...

  9. Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act (THIS ONE IS IMPORTANT!)

    wayunderpaid replied to BethAn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are absolutely mistaken. Hospitals will have to make nurse administrators start going back to the floors (haha, I would like to see you do that). In fact, if this passes, bedside nursing will be...

  10. nurse patiens ratio??

    wayunderpaid replied to CINDY SUNG's topic in General Nursing

    Work in oncology. Specialty unit with 25 beds. Day 7-3: Ideal 4:1, acceptable 5:1 Evening 3-11: Ideal 4:1 (Usually pick up an extra patient at 7 pm), acceptable 5-6:1 Night 11-7: Ideal, 6-7:1,...

  11. Healthy women schedule C-sections to prevent vaginal stretching

    wayunderpaid replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

    DW worked in L&D in McAllen, TX and all this women would come from the other side of the border, and husbands would ask for c-sections, so that their lady parts's would not stretch. The nerve! The...

  12. oh ye uninformed... this is why er nurses "don't care"

    wayunderpaid replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    No big news. Ppl. abuse this b/c don't have insurance, drg. seeking or on madicaid and no doc will take them as a pt. Way to fix it? Ambulance triage. Ambulance takes a call for a finger cut: refuse...

  13. What would you do if your instructor insulted you in front of the hole class?

    wayunderpaid replied to mama4girls's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a friend in nursg school who talked back to the teachers. She did not last long... I have to agree that this teacher is rude, inconsiderate, and a total jerk. If you can live without making a...

  14. Don't want to become a nurse anymore...

    wayunderpaid replied to yawn's topic in General Nursing

    OK, there are a few people in this world who can afford to quit whatever they want midstream because "they don't like something". Paris Hilton is among those few people. So, if you are filthy rich an...

  15. Important topic on the Polls board regarding overtime

    wayunderpaid replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! My hospital will pay you for doing unit competencies and readings at home! All you have to do is report what you have done and how long it took you. I love getting in bed with my laptop...

  16. ADN vs BSN Managers

    wayunderpaid replied to CrispyRN's topic in Nurse Management

    I went to a BSN program, and the management/leadership class was a joke. Overall program was good. This was an entry to practice program, so the school was more interested in clinical/safety area of...

  17. I can't wait to "lose my loser" preceptor

    wayunderpaid replied to anfe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hopefully things will get better. I too had a preceptor that I disliked. But not because she couldn't teach (she was awesome at it), it was more a personality thing. Although she was very much into...

  18. so frustrated with nursing diagnoses

    wayunderpaid replied to birdgardner's topic in General Students

    ditto for some people who can't think, or prioritize well, n.d. can help a little. Otherwise, worthless piece of

  19. whats a LPN to do?

    wayunderpaid replied to jean333's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A few words of advice. Do not reveal your age. Age discrimination in employment is illegal. If you have it posted in your resume, delete it. It is none of their business. Try to get an interview...

  20. pre-employment exam from h*ll

    wayunderpaid replied to pedinurse05's topic in General Nursing

    There ain't no way I would subject myself to this humiliation. I'd

  21. Would this be inappropriate?

    wayunderpaid replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    In one of the units I have worked at, it was encouraged to participate in funerals, send cards, etc. I find that nursing care goes beyond death (look at bereavement programs of hospice nursing). Go...

  22. Some helpful suggestions please?

    wayunderpaid replied to 4evaStudent's topic in Nursing Career

    no EMT school. Study for the NCLEX, take a refresher course, do lots of questions. Concentrate on the task at hand. Good luck

  23. questions re nursing schools/career/i live in the wash dc metro area

    wayunderpaid replied to chiurato's topic in Nursing Career

    Look at allnursingschools.com There are many schools that offer an accelerated BSN for people with prevoius baccalaureates. A couple of schools in mind are Georgetown University and the Catholic...

  24. Getting instructor references from online BSN programs?

    wayunderpaid replied to eclecticjzw's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    One other thing... Chamberlain School of Nursing has been acquired by DeVry University, which is a For-profit school. Which means that there are stakeholders and investors making a buck out of your...

  25. LA or NYC

    wayunderpaid replied to dmaster's topic in New York Nursing

    OP, just a word of advice: Leave the car. IF you cannot live without a car, consider moving to LA. You don't need a car if you live in the city. If you are planning to work in Manhattan and live...